inurnment
noun
in·urn·ment
i-ˈnərn-mənt 
plural inurnments
: placement or burial in an urn
the inurnment of cremated remains
a private inurnment service
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The remains of both Jim Triplett and Porter Pile will be taken by an honor guard for an October inurnment.
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Thallman, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
Family and friends of DiMaggio are invited to gather at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services in Glen Burnie on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. There will be a family remembrance at 7 p.m. and a private inurnment at a later date.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2023
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Thallman, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
Family and friends of DiMaggio are invited to gather at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services in Glen Burnie on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. There will be a family remembrance at 7 p.m. and a private inurnment at a later date.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2023
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“Inurnment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inurnment. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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